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Ohio State journal (Columbus, Ohio : 1897), 1909-02-23

Ohio State journal (Columbus, Ohio : 1897), 1909-02-23 page 1

WEATHER Rain in south, rain or snow in north portion Tuesday; Wednesday rain or snow and colder. JhTVERY day opportunities are getting greater. Read the; Classified Columns of The Ohio State Journal. YOU can reduce your household expense by getting reliable help. v Call Citz. Phone 11161; Bell Main 8200. it 3 tm NINETY-NINTH YEAR, No. 54. COLUMBUS. OHIO. TUESDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 23, 1909. PRICE la fltmtw Cshnsia ta at ail th awiatta. warn TO KBH n PLAN OF DELAY Republican Senators May Undo Action, Putting Off Taxa-, tion Reform. GOVERNOR ALOOF Won't Send in New Message on Subject Nor Call Extra Session. Division of sentiment anions the Republican senators probably will cause a reconsideration of the vote by which the Clevenger resolution was adopted last Friday. - The resolution provides for the appointment of a legislative committee to investigate the necessity of additional taxation legislation, the report to be ready at the next session. The ground to be covered is the same that Is embraced in the Woods house bill and the Alsdorf senate bill. Senator M. E. Rathburn Bald yesterday afternoon, following the adjournment of the senate, that he would move a reconsideration today. "The resolution came up for adoption' rather unexpectedly Friday," he explained, "and I did not give It much consldera-t'.on at the time. Now it looks to me like it is intended simply to block any reform taxation legislation this session. I'm opposed to that idea. "There are some things we cannot afford to make partisan matters, and the' administration of taxation laws, I think, is among them. If these quasi-public and public service corporations are escaping their Just portion of the taxes, and a commission can make them pay as much proportionately as does the farmer and the little home . owner, I am inclined to favor the com mission." . Others Are With Rathburn. Several other Republican senators, it Is understood, will stand with Rathburn. . Senator -Tuttie, Republican, voted against the Clevenger resolution. It will require four Republican votes, in addition to the solid Democratic lineup, to force a reconsideration. It . is claimed at least six Republican senators are ready to change position on f the Clevenger resolution. , ; .'. Tonight the' house taxation commit tee will, have' an open hearing on the Woods bill, and Thursday night there " will be a public hearing on the Alsdorf " bin "before the senate taxation com- mtttAi, FfhavA rtiav ha a TiAfltnnnpmailt of the house hearing because - of the governor's . reception to . members of the assembly. ,: i , s4,:. ' Governor Harmon, - though - exceedingly anxious to have passed the Alsdorf bill, creating a state board of assessment, , declared yesterday he nad no intention of calling an extra session : in case the measure failed. Nor will he at this time send any further message to the legislature upon the subject. He already has expressed his views to the body in a formal message, - which he considers sufficient -lor the present. ":'-:-...-:; v '..- -v..'-. "If the legislature 'will not pass the .AIBUUU Will liww, hd 0u..u j um.j, "appreciating as it does that with an if, increasing expenditure annually and a correspondingly decreasing revenue the surplus will be wiped out speedily, there Is no assurance it Would act mare favorably in ;; another extraordinary session. : - Not Question of Men. "There seems to be a determined plan on the part of the opposition to ' this measure to bring to the front the idea of partisanship as the animating spirit ,. behind the bill. Partisanship should be put aside in the collection and expenditure of the state revenues. Were it possible, constitutionally, I would gladly put into the handa of the legislature the appointment of the members of the proposed commission. "The question of men la, the least consideration. Whether -: they were Democrats or Republicans would not matter, to me if I had a commission ' of earnest, competent, active men who would give their time to a careful administration of the existing-laws, it is the commission I desire, not the ap pointment of the "men upon It. "I am confident that with an efficient commission the state revenues could be increased at least $1,500,000 a ' year. The comparatively small amount the commission would cost would be repaid a thousand times over. I have taken the time to make some investigation of the methods of these various boards of revision. - ,: "They tell me that in the great ma-" jority of oases, the statements of these . i 1 1 . t - .. .MunnHtlnn. ot. an rcepted as they are filed. I know how easily it is for a corporation, even in making a statement of gross earnings, to manipulate the figures. Had we a commission, with authority to call before it any corporation, whose state- ment appeared inadequate, these cor-' poratlons would be more chary about making false returns. Such a commis-slon would be infinitely better for the tate than for several of us state offl-. clals to get together for an hour or so and dismiss these returns with a meagre casual inspection." , . Against Utility Provisions. It is the governor's plai, which has been adopted by Senator Alsdorf in revising hU bill,- to carry only the commission, cutting off allthe public utll- , Jty provisions incorporated in the first one introduced. The governor , held that such a. bill would draw less Republican opposition than one ' which disturbed the taxation system itself. Despite this, however, a story was current yesterday that some of the Republican state leaders had held a conference Sunday at which it was de-termined to oppose all of the governor's measures which, to their way of thinking, sought more to create ' appointive positions for patriotic Democrats than to reform existing conditions. Among these is listed the Als-"jirf bill. -:iV-":'; v- ' Representative Frelner was ;, unable to introduce his proposed bill yesterday. It will be Introduced as soon as ' opportunity offers.; Frelner may not be very active In Its support after all. Frelner bought gold brick. He agreed ,' to introduce the measure for a Democrat before It had developed that the Republican would -oppose any such legislation. ' ' . ' - ''.' ' Frelner Introduced a similar measure last Session and it wan defeated. He was one of the few who believed Qov- Cotlouei am Sscond Fait. F. W. WALL1S, Prominent Sunday school worker whe died .last evening at Marion. ROOSEVELT MADE DOCTOR OF LAWS Gov. Hughes, Likewise Honored, Makes an Address at George Washington University. Discusses the Ideals of Washington -and the Progress of ; the Nation. tBy Associated Press to Stats Journal. 1 WASHINGTON, Feb. 22. George Washington university today conferred honorary degrees of doctor of laws on President Roosevelt, Governor Charles E. Hughes of New York and Bishop Alfred Harding of the diocese ofWashing-ton. Governor Hughes was the principal speaker, his subject " being "Progress and the Ideals of Washington." . sIn conferring the honorary degree of doctor of laws on President Roosevelt, Dr. Needham declared that the faculty and trustees of the university were moved to bestow the. honor, upon him because of his personal qualities and his achievements in the field of government and literature.. In honoring Governor Hughes, President .Needbam said "It tvas because of his highi Intellectual attainments, his 16yalty to the,, best tradition and ,his insistence tiitit ait public service flhouKt "be honestly' and well done by men who are equal to the task." v '? ' Governor Hughes in his address said: Hoped for National Sentiment. . - Washington ardently desired the growth of national sentiment, He had suffered from the lack 'of centralization of power during the struggle for independence; he was keenly aware of the Jealousies and mutual distrust which had characterized the period that succeeded the war, he knew the different points of view which It had been sought to reconcile in the constitution, And it, was- with profound earnestness that he advised his countrymen to "properly estimate the immense value of their national union to their collective and Individual happiness"; to "cherish a cordial, habitual and Immovable attachment to It"; to "think and speak of It as of the palladium of their political safety and prosperity"; and to watch ''for its preservation with Jealous anxiety." Washington feared the growth of sectionalism, and In, the historic sentence he urged "that the name of American which belongs to you In your national capacity, must always exalt the Just pride of patriotism more than any appellation derived from local discriminations." We no longer need to fear a decadence of national sentiment. We seem to have passed the period when sectional rivalries can be sufficiently Intense, or sectional differences of policy sufficiently acute, to endanger the existence of the Union. We have paid a terrible price for the preservation of the unity which Washington desired. But It Is now secure. The national sentiment has become predominant, not destroying but transcending mere local attachments. Trust In People's Wisdom. Washington asked: "Is there a doubt whether' a common government can embrace so large a sphere?" and answered, "Let experience solve It. To listen to mere speculation In such a case were orlmlnal. We are authorized to hope that a proper organization of the whole, with the auxiliary agency of governments for the respective subdivisions, will afford a happy issue to the experiment." The efficiency of the governments of the states and the maintenance of local autonomy with respect to questions of exclusively local concern are essential to the prosperity of the nation. We may trust the practical wisdom of the American people to preserve these and at the same -time to secure from the national government the full exercise of powers committed to. it which are essential for the proper supervision of national concerns. : The closer relations and more, intimate intercourse of our people tend to bring about greater harmony in state legislation and administration. Similar needs will suggest the importance of similar remedies and Interchange of opinions will have important Influence in shaping, common policies. Feared Foreign Influences. Washington warned his countrymen against "the Insidious wiles of foreign Influence" and against entangling "our peace, and prosperity -In the tolls of European ambition, rlvalshlp, interest, humor or caprice.", Ha advised anhonest- diplomacy and the faithful performance of International obligations. Ha desired that, there should be cultivated "an American character," so that' the powers of Europe . sjjould' be convinced that "we act for ourselves and not for others." and that-In this way through abstaining from partisanship we. should be "respected abroad and happy at home." The perplexing situations which gave point to his counsels are familiar to all students of our history. How intense would have been his gratification could he have foreseen to how large a degree his advice would be followed and hlB hopes realized I . ( It Is Inevitable that In a large population enjoying freedom of speech there should from time to time be mutterlngs of discontent and hasty expressions of antagonism to present laws or even to some of the fnstttu-tlpns of government. But It would be a great mistake to assume that these sporadic ebullitions of 1 sentiment to any serious degree express the disposition of the American people. The people a a whole are lovers of law and order. ' And a candid comparison of conditions In earlier days with those of our own time must assure us that our rapid development has not weakened the attachment of our people to our fundamental Institutions.1 . ; . "The due administration of justice," Continued on nth Page. TJFT'S BIG Off IN QUAKER CITY Makes Two Extended Addresses and Is Guest of Honor at Three Banquets. HEARTY OVATIONS Clad in Cap and Gown,President-Elect Speaks on Learned ' Professions. tBy Associated Prsss to State Journal. PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 22. The ancient celebrations of Washington's birthday, which this city has annually observed for years, were participated in today by Mr. Taft. He made an extended address before the faculty and student body of Pennsylvania university and' an immense outside audience this morning on the relation - of the learned professions" to political government; he was the guest of honor at the annual midday dinner of the famous First troop, Philadelphia City cavalry, which has entertained every president from Washington to Roosevelt; his presence for a brief period gladdened the diners at the annual dinner of the Grand Army of the Republic, at the Union League . club tonight, and he finished the evening as the guest of honor at the annual banquet of the alumni of Pennsylvania, where he repeated the address he has before made on student life, its Influence on the formation of character and its benefits to the citizen and community, i Wherever the president-elect went during the day and night he was the object of enthusiastic demonstrations. He was escorted to the Academy of Music this morning by the handsome ly uniformed First cavalry. He spoke to 6000 persons, who cheered his pres ence with might. Another parade of the cavalry troop brought him to the armory for luncheon, after which he returned tor tne afternoon to me residence of Dr. Mitchell. Leaves Today for New. York. He took a nap, received a large number of Philadelphlans and' had, an ex tended conference with. George W. Wickersham, who Is to be his attorney general. The evening's program took him to the Union League club and to the alumni quarters of the university. Mr. Taft will leave Philadelphia' for New York at 9:50 tomorrow morning and ' will remain the guest of his brrthw, Henry W, Taft, 'until patur- meetlng of Hampton Institute and the Root dinner. Senator Knox ana Mr. Hitchcock will see Mr. Taft in New York, and it is authoritatively an nounced that the final selection of the next secretary of the treasury will be made there. Immediately before this morning's address Mr. Taft was met in the foyer of the academy by Governor Stuart and the trustees and faculty . of the University of Pennsylvania, and after he had donned his academic costume, a line was formed and the party proceeded to the stage. Mr. Taft. in 1901, received the honorary degree of doctor of laws from the university, and wore the insignia today. The senior class of the university, also in cap and gown, brought up the rear of the procession. Governor Stuart'B Introduction of the coming president wa ;brief and extremely complimentary.- and when Mr. Taft arose to respond, the crowd broke into cheering. Mr. daft spoke for more than half an hour. , Influence of the Professions. Judge Taft chose for the subject of his address the "Present Relations of the Learned Professions to Political Government." He discussed at considerable length the influence' which the learned professions, inAthls day, have upon national and municipal government. He outlined luminously the part each of the important professions plays In a government by the people and compared their Influence, one with another. In part he said: "It is the duty of every citizen to give as much attention as he can to the public weal, and to take as much Interest as he can in political matters. Americans generally have recognized these duties, and we find active in political life men representing all professions, all branches of business and all trades. I propose this morning to invite your attention to the present relation of each of the learned professions to politics 'and government. Ministry Comes First. "Tho first profession is that of the mlnlMtry. Time was when the minister of the community was tho highest authority as to what the law should be and how It ought to be enforced, but the spread of education and Independent thinking, the wide diffusion of knowledge by the press, the disappearance of the simple village life, have contributed radically to change the position and influence of the ministry In the community. "During the administration of Mr. Roosevelt, and under the Influence of certain revelations of business lm- c"owasWked and then nerved to the point of demanding that a bet ter order of affairs be Introduced. In this movement the ministers of the various churches have recognized the call upon them to assist, and they have been heard in accents much more effective than ever before in half a century. The greatest agency today In keeping us advised of the conditions among Oriental races Is the establishment of foreign missions. The leaders of these missionary branches of the churches are becoming- some of our most learned statesmen In respect of our proper Oriental policies." . . - Teachers and Editors. Judge Taft, discussing teachers, said that "their relation to politics and government is of the utmost importance, though Indirect." He pointed out that the professional teacher "may exercise great Indirect political Influence by the encouragement that he ought, to give to the young man of college age and life in the study and pursuit of politics.' r ' '''.-. '!:;:-,: ' To the writer, in whatever capacity he may la"bbr, Judge Taft attributed great influence, either for good or for bad. : Referring to the newspaper press, he said: power of public instruction Is very great, but when it panders to the will u rout teste for sensationalism and becomes irresponsible In Its Influence Continue Sersnth Pago. EDITORS USE PISTOLS Exchange Seven Shots Across Street, One Being Wounded. fBjr Associated Praa to Stmts JooraaL ROCK ISLAND, III, Feb. ti. W. W. Wllmerton. owner of the Tri-city Journal, and John Looney, owner of the Rock Island News, exchanged seven shots across a street at each other today. Looney was slightly wounded. Both men were arrested. The shooting was the result of a personal feud which has been carried on In print. The feud reached a climax when Looney published a bitter attack on Wllmerton and the members of his family last Saturday. The men met today for the first time since, and they opened fire at sight. Each says the other was the aggressor. State Executive Enthusiastic for 1912 Celebration in Capital City. - 'A Centennial Worth While," Watchword of Board of Trade President. Is Governor Harmon is emphatic in his approval of the idea of celebrating the centennial of Columbus. While he Is inclined, to the opinion that it should be entirely a city affair, It Is quite plain that he yould oppose no movement to have the state recognize the event as a feature of state -wide interest. He said yesterday: This is the natural period of centennials. Many have been held within the last decade. Many will be held within the next. Several Ohio cities have had such events and all of them have been productive of many interesting features. A centennial for Columbus should prove of general attraction. One of the most Interesting affairs of the kind J ever attended was that 8 tate centennial In Chllll-cothe. It was a great affair in many ways, particularly for the historical Interest it created. Such an event in Columbus should be quite as interesting and Bhould produce an even greater outlay ,ot historical fact. ,:,:.. , All Should Join Hands. . ' ' Your board of trade, together with all your other civic organiza tions, doubtless will Join hands In making the centennial the success it aeserves to ue. Tnere is only one way in a thing like this, Cooperation is imperative. The form-of the observance Is another mat- , ter. There is an Innumerable ar ray of ways. In which suoh a celf;- abDeal to me. usually an - tkm. howeveroitrceslsful-In itself: siu leaves a disappointing effect as an after clap. They are seldom good Investments for n city. Something more In the way of an historical or commemorative celebration, I should say, would be more what Columbus would want. The more I am able to get around the olty, the more It Interests me. Only this morning, while riding out East Main street, I had pointed out to me one of the old milestones that for more than 76 years has done service, active and otherwise, . along the line of the old national road. And I believe you have selected the proper date for the celebration. The legislative enactment fixes a day certain which is Indisputable. You would have difficulty,-perhaps. In fixing as accurately any other date, such, for instance, as the time of the removal of the seat of gov? eminent. Probably this was done piecemeal, stretching over quite av period, one office moving at a time. The governor evinced a keen Inter est In the early history of the city, particularly with reference to the early accommodations lor the state govern ment. Incidentally, he suggested that facts relating to these things would be of exceptional Interest as a distinctive feature of the celebration. Perry Enthusiastic O. H. Perry, president of the Columbus board of trade, upon his return yesterday from Washington, said: We certainly are oging to have a centennial that will be worth while. This is the time to beirln, It's not a bit too soon. One of the things Columbus needs most Is a belt line railroad around the city. It would be a great thing if that could be completed and the celebration could mark its opening. We also might dedicate, a great big hall for expositions and Immense gatherings, with quarters for the National Guard. Historical features will be very prominent, for it is a great event of history. A carnival, In which all the people of Columbus and everywhere else could celebrate to their heart's content, might be appropriate. "I am very much interested in the centennial of Columbus," said Rev. Dr, Washington Gladden. "You may be sure that I will do anything I can to neip in any way. "The time to get ready for our cen tennial is not a bit too long," agreed Councilman - Thomas H. Clark. "Whether we have a celebration that will be a credit to tne city will de pend upon the time when we get down to worK ana tne amount ot co-opera tion of our residents. "There might be a blending of the educational and industrial. We should ! 'l'0!1 Ohio Is the greatest state in the wonderful old Northwest territory and has figured bo largely In the history of the nation in the last half century that there is a wealth of historical opportunity. . 'It Is entirely proper to leave a memorial to mark the event. I : believe that should be something that would more nearly concern the life of Columbus than a great statue. It should be of constant and growing usefulness to the people of the dty. . I believe there Bhould be utility in all memorials," "Ours 8hould Be Greatest." "The time is certainly short enough to consider properly an event of such great Importance," said K. E. Sheldon. "Anv centennial is a wonderful thing. Ours ought to be the greatest ever held anywhere. This is the largest eitv ever named lor tne great discov erer of our continent. That alone shoulj put us on our mettle to do our very best. The board of trade will surely be glad to do Its full share, and no time should pe lost in getting a start in that direction." ',.-. "We certainly should 'do : everything In our power for tne centennial," was the enthusiastic expression of W. H. Miller, - the father of the developing local federation or tne citys sectional business organisations. "I don't know what would be tne oesi pian, but we will find It, and The State Journal la doing a good work In that direction. CoaUaaa4 Ma, This Paa BOVERNOR URGES THE CENTENNIAL BURTON AfJGRlLY 1 Declares Illinoisan Has Furnished No Proofs of Wrong Dealing . in Canal Deal. DEFENDS TAFTS Accuses Rainey of Conjuring Up Wrongs and Buttressing Them , With Slander, By Associated Press to Stat Journal 1 WASHINGTON, Feb. 22. A second speech by Mr. Rainey of Illinois, reiterating his former statements concerning the Panama canal and a bitter arraignment of Mr. Rainey by Mr. Burton of Ohio, furnished the principal incidents in the house of representatives today. After the Illinois member had spoken for an hour in further denunciation of William Nelson Cromwell, Mr. Burton took the floor to make reply. He vigorously defended Mr. Cromwell, C. P. Taft, President-elect Taft and others whom Mr. Rainey on a former occasion had made objects of his attacks. Mr. Rainey, he said, had furnished no proofs of wrongdoing in connection with the purchase of the Panama canal franchise, but Instead had conjured up wrongs and buttressed them with slander and falsehood, thereby placing himself on a level with "the scurvy politician." He challenged Mr. Rainey to get from behind the protection af forded him by the constitution of the United States and rules of the house and make his charges in the open. Asserting that his recent speech In the house relative to the purchase by the United States government of the Panama canal had brought upon himself "vilification, misrepresentation and abuse almost without a parallel in the history of that body," Mr. Rainey made a lengthy speech In reply to the charges that the information upon which his remarks were based was obtained from "ex-convlcts and blackmailers," this accusation having been made openly In the house by Representative Loverlng of Massachusetts. "True loyalty .to this great enterprise," - Representative Rainey said, "means that you must expose and denounce all kinds of graft in connection with it In order to avoid the pitfalls in whlch the French companies teh and. I propose to do this whether it meets .with the approval of the next pr-! 4"f the United jStatos or not 1 want to say " ter all hoe ewhiy- are spending so much time in abusing me that I have not yet-commenced this fight. I have only trained my guns on some of the least objectionable features in connection with Panama matters."Says He Simply Attacked Graft. Representative Rainey declared that he aid not attack tne canal, but sim ply attacked the graft connected with the enterprise. He asserted that Representative Loverlng had not attempted to deny a single fact he had stated, but, after making his charges, proceeded to eulogize William Nelson Cromwell."I never heard, until he made his speech, that any persons were trying to get Mr. Cromwell to purchase any alleged evidence of the guilt of Mr. Cromwell," he said. "I knew nothing of any attempts to sell any story to the Democratic national committee until the gentleman made his speech on this floor." Mr. Rainey further stated that the evidence he produced in support of his charge of graft in connection with the buying of the canal, nearly all was obtained from Panama. Then he added: "The attack I made was entirely unexpected, and the next attack I make upon these gentlemen will be just as entirely unexpected by them when it comes." . ' ' ' Continuing, Mr. Rainey said: "Mr. Cromwell, in the speech made by htm through Mr. Olcott (N. Y.), has seen fit to discuss his present efforts to conclude a treaty between Colombia and Panama, In which he refers to the necessity of some contribution from Panama to Colombia as her portion of the public debt of Colombia. Impose Additional Burden. Referring to these as the "proposed Cromwell treaties," Mr.' Rainey asserted that Mr. Cromwell proposes to so change the Hay-Bunauverilla treaty as to Impose upon this country an additional burden of $1,250,000. "And he proposes that this sum shall be taken from our treasury and paid, not to Panama, but to Colombia. In addition to that he proposes that for five years after 1913 the $250,000 we agreed to pay Panama shall be paid to Colombia direct In other words, by the treaties of which he is so proud, Panama deprives herself for five years of her fixed source of revenue and consents that It be paid to Colombia, and the United States contributes from Its treasury $1,250,000 and pays it to the treasury of Colombia. I know of no precedent for Mr. Cromwell's treaties. No people in the world, after having successfully completed a revolution, have ever been called upon to pay any portion of the debt, foreign or domes tic, of the country from which-- they I separated. - Levy Taxes on the Americans. "The situation Mr. Cromwell is endeavoring to force by - the treaties Is that the United States is : to be required to increase Its treasury deficit and to pay to Colombia 21,250,000; Panama Impoverishes herself by giving up the $1,250,000 clearly belonging to her and gives up for five years after 191$ the revenue we propose to pay her. In return for this the Panamans are to be admitted to the lucrative positions on the canal cone In our service and ultimately in order to permit Panama to recoup her losses on account of the Cjomwell treaties, she is to be permitted to levy taxes upon the ormy of Americans and other employes we have sent to the Isthmus for the purpose- or building the canal." These treaties," continued Mr. Rainey, 'have already been approved by the administration in thi country. ; It remains to be seen whether they will be ratified by the general assembly of Panama and by . the senate of the United States." Mr, Burton elicited Republican applause when ha rose to reply to Mr. Rainey. He said that Mr. Rainey had Continued w Tnlrd Vac. AMBASSADOR JAMES v - ' '! J V r '?U,:'i:7 'v.-v-, :iSi : I I 1 ISSilMiiMWMiiimAaMi Envoy of Great Britain to United States, who has been asked to come to Columbus this spring and deliver an address at the annual banquet of the board of trade. . SEVEN Til KILLED IN WRECK Two Cars Catch Fire and the Victims Are Burned to Death in the Ruins. .. Two Passengers Are Injured and the Educated Horse, Princess Trixie. Is Killed. (Br Associated Prsss to etats Jourotl.1 . WILMINGTON, Del., Feb; 22. Seven persons were killed or hurned to death early today in a head-on collision between. an excess train on the toelaware division of the Pennsylvania Wllraa'd at Delmai, 100 Allies, south of this' city. Two passengers were Injured. The Dead: ' OLIVER PERRY, American Express messenger, Philadelphia, J. D. McCREADY, baggagemaster, Wilmington, Del. GEORGE DAVIS, engineer, Seaford, Del. W. T. CORKRAN, mail clerk, Philadelphia.J. W. WOOD, mail clerk, Wilmington. R. IS. DAVIS, mail clerk, Philadelphia. WILHELM, mail weighman, Newcastle, Del. The Injured: Miss Ashansophllos, Memphis, left shoulder bruised. Lewis Brockway of the Princess Trlxlo company, internal injuries. Princess Trixie, an educated horse, was burned to death. She had been exhibited at Keith's theater, Philadelphia, and was being taken to Norfolk. The horse was 20 years old and had been shown all over the world by her owner, W. Harrison Barns. In Eu-hope she was a favorite with vaudeville audiences. Train Was Crowded. The Pennsylvania railroad advertised reduced rates on this train on account of the home-coming of the battleship fleet, and the train was crowded with passengers bound for Hampton roads. The collision occurred at 3 a. m., about 300 yards beyond the station. The two locomotives were standing on the main track. 'The engineer of . the express did not see them until too late and the heavy train crashed into them. The sleeping car passengers were too far removed from the collision to be injured. Immediately behind the locomotive was the combined baggage and mall car and a New York, Philadelphia and Norfolk baggage car. These stood the brunt of the collision and all the men in them were either killed or injured. - ' v. .. .- The wreck Immediately took fire and It was Impossible to rescue those under the wreckage. The local fire company was summoned to the rescue. The Are, however, had gained such headway that nothing could be done for the unfortunates under the burning cars. " The four mall men were riding In the mall section of the first car, while Express .Messenger Perry, Baggage-master McCready and Englneman Davis were In the second baggage car. Davis was "dead-heading" from Wilmington to Delmar to take - a train north. ' ' The flames burned until 9 o'clock, when the first body was taken from the ruins. The bodies were badly charred. Engineer Davis was identified by a finger ring. ' The mail car which was burned Is said to have carried considerable mall for the fleet... - - - FEEDING CAT LAST STRAW Woman Resents Having Pussy Fed in the Parlor. ' Special Tlgmm to State Journal. MARION, Feb. 22. Despite the fact that it was Washington's birthday. Flora B. Showen demanded and secured leave to file her fourth divorce petition against her husband. Napoleon Showen, today. She charges that his on Insists on 'feeding the oat on the parlor carpet, hides her shears, and talks dally about killing many people, until she is nearly frantic The son Is 29 years old..!:-: Because, as she said, her husband provided nothing more .than molasses, she had to leave him. Each of the three first petitions was withdrawn and the couple made up, but the wife declares she wiU refuse to be reconciled again, -. s riii . i i IM7TBMPRE BRYCE, DR. WILLIAM BULL DEAD Odema of Lungs Causes Death of Famous Surgeon. By Associated Press to Stats Journal. SAVANNAH, Ga., Feb. 22. -Dr. William Tllllnghast Bull, the specialist, who came here recently from New York.' died at Wymberly, Isle of Hope, at noon today. He had been failing for a week and became unconscious at noon yesterday. The official announcement of his death was made by the attending surgeon. Dr. W. B. Crawford, who was for years his assistant in New York. "Dr. Bull passed away quietly at noon. The end was due to odema of the lungs. For the past few days his condition has gradually grown weaker," Dr. Bull s body will be taken to New York City. Mrs. Bull was with him at the time of his death. F. W. WALLI5, DPTICIftN, jiee;olm Optician Victim of Pulmonary ' Sarcoma Was. Leader in Sunday School Work. F. W. Wallls, well-known optician and prominent Sunday school worker of this city, died at 7:40 last evening at the Sawyer sanitorlum at Marlon, whither he had gone two weeks ago In the hope of obtaining relief from pulmonary sarcoma. Prior to that he had spent three months at the Grant hos Dltal or tnis city. Mrs. wains aied a few months since, and Mr. Wallls took to his bed almost immediately and never rallied. He was 58 years of age and was an optician here for 20 years. '. He came from Massachusetts. Mr. Wallls was president of the County Sunday School association, a member of the executive committee of the State Sunday School association, superintendent of the Plymouth Congregational Sunday school and active in the affairs of the Congregational club. He leaves a son, Louis W. Wallls, who Is a member of the faculty at O.'S. U. CHILD BURNED TO DEATH Little Girl, Left Alone With Baby, Victim of Flames. Special Telegram to State Journal.! CLEVELAND, Feb. 22. Anna Gruss, aged 11, was burned to death and her 2-year-old baby brother.-Andrew, was slightly .burned In a fire of mysterious origin at their home In East Ninety-second street today. The children were alone. : Mrs. Antonio Gilbert, living across the street, saw smoke issuing from the windows of the Gruss home. She gave the alarm and then entered the house. Mrs, Gilbert found the body of the little girl on the bed, which was ablaze. She wrapped the child In her apron and bore her to the porch. It was Immediately discovered that, the girl was dead. Mrs. Gilbert- re-entered , the house and found the baby crying on the floor of the kitchen, which was filled jwlth smoke. The child's hair had been istnged. .- PUT STONES ON TRACK Young Boys Arrested for Trying to Wreck a Train. ... .- Spsctal Tclcxram to Stats Journal. ; URBANA, Feb. 22. Four boys - of prominent families in this city were cited to appear before Probate Judge Owen today for throwing stones at car windows and for putting rocks on the railroad tracks. Several large stones were found on the tracks just in time to prevent a wreck. The charge was preferred by Detective Waite , of the Pennsylvania railroad. . The boys are Anthony Keener, Will Burton, Robert Leopard and Fred Brat-ton, each 14 years old. The Bratton boy was given a suspended sentence to the Boys' Industrial school at Lancaster, while the other boys were given a severe lecture and released. . j, Will Meet in Chicago Next . BOSTON. Feb. 22. The next national convention of the Theta Delta Chi fraternity will be held In Chicago in February, 19 10, if the recommendations of the convention now In session in Boston be approved by , the new grand lodge officers to be elected to morrow. f PRESIDENT BIDS FLEET WELCOME American BattleshiDs Arrive Home After Record-Breaking Tour of the World. NOTABLE SIGHT Roosevelt Visits m Each of . the - Flagships Naval Officers' Attend Banquet. By AssoclataA Press to Stats Journal 1 FORT MONROE, Va,, Feb. 22. "Not until some American fleet returns victorious from a great Bea battle will there be another such home-coming, another such sight as this. I tJrlnk to' the American navy." This was the toast of President Roosevelt today as he stood radiantly happy In the cabin of the graceful little cruiser' yacht Mayflower at the conclusion of the review and the ceremonies attending the welcome horns' 6f the American battleship fleet. He was surrounded by the admtrlals and captalna of the world encircling vessels brilliantly attired in all the gold laca and paraphernalia of speclaf full dress uniform and every glass was raised In response to the president's suggestion.- "We stay-at-homes also drink to the men who have made us prouder than ever of our country," added the president and again the toast waa pledged. "When the fleet sailed from -San Francisco, Mr. President," replied Rear Admiral Charles S. Sperry, "you sent us a message saying that ours was a heavy responsibility and a great honor. That we have, today fulfilled the responsibility makes this the- proudest moment of our lives, vl'say- "we' advisedly In speaking of the fleet for no one man could have, done what has been dona without the loyal-and willing co-operation of every man on the fleet." . " . President Shows His Enthusiasm, : Thus briefly the commander-in-chief of the returning ships made' his official report to the commander-in-chief . of, the army and the navy. '"Xk 'i-t. '(,,'") ; . 'The president was , in the same joyous mood as he was when the ships Bet salt 14 months ago and 'to those -who had: also witnessed ithat ;notable 'departure of the "first" eal battle squadrons ever gathered under the American flag, he constantly expressed his enthusiasm over the safe and triumphant return of the fleet which was dispatched under his orders on a crulae which, It was said, was too hazardous for any such body of ships to under take. , ' '- "Do you remember the prophecies of disaster?" asked the president, "Well here they are," he .added, pointing to the ships, "returning after 14 months without a scratch. Isn't it magnificent?"To the men an junior officers the president expressed his : appreciation and the thanks of the country for the prestige which the cruise ot the fleer-has given to the American navy by making visits to the four divisional flagships, the Connecticut, the Louisiana, the Georgia and the Wisconsin. Fairly Embraces His Old Friends. On the Connecticut were gathered detachments of blue jackets from all of the other ships of that division and the same was true of the companies on the other flagships. Coming aboard the Connecticut .with the crew manning the rails, or drawh up at attention on the quarter deck, and after hrldo-B with the band -nlavlncr the "Star Spangled Banner" and the forward guns firing a salute of 21 guns In his honor, the president passed first down the long line of officers along the starboard rail and had a word of cordial greeting for each and every one. Previously on the Mayflower he had said a personal word of congratulation to all of the flag and commanding officers. Among them were many warm personal friends of the president, and these he fairly embraced after the formalities of their first salute.had ended. Frequently during the reception on tha Mayflower the president . would, take Admiral Sperry by the arm and lead him off to one side for a confidential hat. On the Connecticut, - the president climbed upon thi barbette or steel foundation of the i after turret, with its protruding 12-lnch rifles and in the shadow of those great guns ha briefly addressed the ere. Tn order to reach the ahelf fif th Barbette, Bome five feet above the deck, the president had to step first upon a water hydrant. His foot slipped when he made the initial attempt and he narrowly missed a fall, which might have proved serious. As he finally made tho . gun platform the crew cheered lustily. , . , . The president particularly caught the fancy of the men when he told them he was immensely satisfied with the gunnery work thus far accomplished. 1 . , 'Wants Practice in Rough Water '. "You have done Al in smooth water," said the president, "but what I want to see next year is a target practice under the conditions in roua-h wntor" The bluejackets on the after bridea started to cheering, which was caught up by the white gloved officers. "For if you ever have to fight," 'Continued the president, "you can't choose your water." v-( -- , Again the men -burst' into cheers. Target work is the subject nearest tha sailor's heart today. The men are enthusiastic on anything appertaining to it, and the rivalry between the different ships, both at record and battla practice, is intense.'- The man-cheerod again when the president declared that, this was the first battle fleet ver to Circumnavigate the globe, and that ariy other nation that made a similar performance must follow in the footsteps of America. "You have done 'the trick," he . claimed, and the qukk response, of trie men brought a - broad smile to ' the speaker's lips. "Other nations may follow," repeated the president, " hut they have got to go behind."' lh 1.- SM"1V.-

WEATHER Rain in south, rain or snow in north portion Tuesday; Wednesday rain or snow and colder. JhTVERY day opportunities are getting greater. Read the; Classified Columns of The Ohio State Journal. YOU can reduce your household expense by getting reliable help. v Call Citz. Phone 11161; Bell Main 8200. it 3 tm NINETY-NINTH YEAR, No. 54. COLUMBUS. OHIO. TUESDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 23, 1909. PRICE la fltmtw Cshnsia ta at ail th awiatta. warn TO KBH n PLAN OF DELAY Republican Senators May Undo Action, Putting Off Taxa-, tion Reform. GOVERNOR ALOOF Won't Send in New Message on Subject Nor Call Extra Session. Division of sentiment anions the Republican senators probably will cause a reconsideration of the vote by which the Clevenger resolution was adopted last Friday. - The resolution provides for the appointment of a legislative committee to investigate the necessity of additional taxation legislation, the report to be ready at the next session. The ground to be covered is the same that Is embraced in the Woods house bill and the Alsdorf senate bill. Senator M. E. Rathburn Bald yesterday afternoon, following the adjournment of the senate, that he would move a reconsideration today. "The resolution came up for adoption' rather unexpectedly Friday," he explained, "and I did not give It much consldera-t'.on at the time. Now it looks to me like it is intended simply to block any reform taxation legislation this session. I'm opposed to that idea. "There are some things we cannot afford to make partisan matters, and the' administration of taxation laws, I think, is among them. If these quasi-public and public service corporations are escaping their Just portion of the taxes, and a commission can make them pay as much proportionately as does the farmer and the little home . owner, I am inclined to favor the com mission." . Others Are With Rathburn. Several other Republican senators, it Is understood, will stand with Rathburn. . Senator -Tuttie, Republican, voted against the Clevenger resolution. It will require four Republican votes, in addition to the solid Democratic lineup, to force a reconsideration. It . is claimed at least six Republican senators are ready to change position on f the Clevenger resolution. , ; .'. Tonight the' house taxation commit tee will, have' an open hearing on the Woods bill, and Thursday night there " will be a public hearing on the Alsdorf " bin "before the senate taxation com- mtttAi, FfhavA rtiav ha a TiAfltnnnpmailt of the house hearing because - of the governor's . reception to . members of the assembly. ,: i , s4,:. ' Governor Harmon, - though - exceedingly anxious to have passed the Alsdorf bill, creating a state board of assessment, , declared yesterday he nad no intention of calling an extra session : in case the measure failed. Nor will he at this time send any further message to the legislature upon the subject. He already has expressed his views to the body in a formal message, - which he considers sufficient -lor the present. ":'-:-...-:; v '..- -v..'-. "If the legislature 'will not pass the .AIBUUU Will liww, hd 0u..u j um.j, "appreciating as it does that with an if, increasing expenditure annually and a correspondingly decreasing revenue the surplus will be wiped out speedily, there Is no assurance it Would act mare favorably in ;; another extraordinary session. : - Not Question of Men. "There seems to be a determined plan on the part of the opposition to ' this measure to bring to the front the idea of partisanship as the animating spirit ,. behind the bill. Partisanship should be put aside in the collection and expenditure of the state revenues. Were it possible, constitutionally, I would gladly put into the handa of the legislature the appointment of the members of the proposed commission. "The question of men la, the least consideration. Whether -: they were Democrats or Republicans would not matter, to me if I had a commission ' of earnest, competent, active men who would give their time to a careful administration of the existing-laws, it is the commission I desire, not the ap pointment of the "men upon It. "I am confident that with an efficient commission the state revenues could be increased at least $1,500,000 a ' year. The comparatively small amount the commission would cost would be repaid a thousand times over. I have taken the time to make some investigation of the methods of these various boards of revision. - ,: "They tell me that in the great ma-" jority of oases, the statements of these . i 1 1 . t - .. .MunnHtlnn. ot. an rcepted as they are filed. I know how easily it is for a corporation, even in making a statement of gross earnings, to manipulate the figures. Had we a commission, with authority to call before it any corporation, whose state- ment appeared inadequate, these cor-' poratlons would be more chary about making false returns. Such a commis-slon would be infinitely better for the tate than for several of us state offl-. clals to get together for an hour or so and dismiss these returns with a meagre casual inspection." , . Against Utility Provisions. It is the governor's plai, which has been adopted by Senator Alsdorf in revising hU bill,- to carry only the commission, cutting off allthe public utll- , Jty provisions incorporated in the first one introduced. The governor , held that such a. bill would draw less Republican opposition than one ' which disturbed the taxation system itself. Despite this, however, a story was current yesterday that some of the Republican state leaders had held a conference Sunday at which it was de-termined to oppose all of the governor's measures which, to their way of thinking, sought more to create ' appointive positions for patriotic Democrats than to reform existing conditions. Among these is listed the Als-"jirf bill. -:iV-":'; v- ' Representative Frelner was ;, unable to introduce his proposed bill yesterday. It will be Introduced as soon as ' opportunity offers.; Frelner may not be very active In Its support after all. Frelner bought gold brick. He agreed ,' to introduce the measure for a Democrat before It had developed that the Republican would -oppose any such legislation. ' ' . ' - ''.' ' Frelner Introduced a similar measure last Session and it wan defeated. He was one of the few who believed Qov- Cotlouei am Sscond Fait. F. W. WALL1S, Prominent Sunday school worker whe died .last evening at Marion. ROOSEVELT MADE DOCTOR OF LAWS Gov. Hughes, Likewise Honored, Makes an Address at George Washington University. Discusses the Ideals of Washington -and the Progress of ; the Nation. tBy Associated Press to Stats Journal. 1 WASHINGTON, Feb. 22. George Washington university today conferred honorary degrees of doctor of laws on President Roosevelt, Governor Charles E. Hughes of New York and Bishop Alfred Harding of the diocese ofWashing-ton. Governor Hughes was the principal speaker, his subject " being "Progress and the Ideals of Washington." . sIn conferring the honorary degree of doctor of laws on President Roosevelt, Dr. Needham declared that the faculty and trustees of the university were moved to bestow the. honor, upon him because of his personal qualities and his achievements in the field of government and literature.. In honoring Governor Hughes, President .Needbam said "It tvas because of his highi Intellectual attainments, his 16yalty to the,, best tradition and ,his insistence tiitit ait public service flhouKt "be honestly' and well done by men who are equal to the task." v '? ' Governor Hughes in his address said: Hoped for National Sentiment. . - Washington ardently desired the growth of national sentiment, He had suffered from the lack 'of centralization of power during the struggle for independence; he was keenly aware of the Jealousies and mutual distrust which had characterized the period that succeeded the war, he knew the different points of view which It had been sought to reconcile in the constitution, And it, was- with profound earnestness that he advised his countrymen to "properly estimate the immense value of their national union to their collective and Individual happiness"; to "cherish a cordial, habitual and Immovable attachment to It"; to "think and speak of It as of the palladium of their political safety and prosperity"; and to watch ''for its preservation with Jealous anxiety." Washington feared the growth of sectionalism, and In, the historic sentence he urged "that the name of American which belongs to you In your national capacity, must always exalt the Just pride of patriotism more than any appellation derived from local discriminations." We no longer need to fear a decadence of national sentiment. We seem to have passed the period when sectional rivalries can be sufficiently Intense, or sectional differences of policy sufficiently acute, to endanger the existence of the Union. We have paid a terrible price for the preservation of the unity which Washington desired. But It Is now secure. The national sentiment has become predominant, not destroying but transcending mere local attachments. Trust In People's Wisdom. Washington asked: "Is there a doubt whether' a common government can embrace so large a sphere?" and answered, "Let experience solve It. To listen to mere speculation In such a case were orlmlnal. We are authorized to hope that a proper organization of the whole, with the auxiliary agency of governments for the respective subdivisions, will afford a happy issue to the experiment." The efficiency of the governments of the states and the maintenance of local autonomy with respect to questions of exclusively local concern are essential to the prosperity of the nation. We may trust the practical wisdom of the American people to preserve these and at the same -time to secure from the national government the full exercise of powers committed to. it which are essential for the proper supervision of national concerns. : The closer relations and more, intimate intercourse of our people tend to bring about greater harmony in state legislation and administration. Similar needs will suggest the importance of similar remedies and Interchange of opinions will have important Influence in shaping, common policies. Feared Foreign Influences. Washington warned his countrymen against "the Insidious wiles of foreign Influence" and against entangling "our peace, and prosperity -In the tolls of European ambition, rlvalshlp, interest, humor or caprice.", Ha advised anhonest- diplomacy and the faithful performance of International obligations. Ha desired that, there should be cultivated "an American character," so that' the powers of Europe . sjjould' be convinced that "we act for ourselves and not for others." and that-In this way through abstaining from partisanship we. should be "respected abroad and happy at home." The perplexing situations which gave point to his counsels are familiar to all students of our history. How intense would have been his gratification could he have foreseen to how large a degree his advice would be followed and hlB hopes realized I . ( It Is Inevitable that In a large population enjoying freedom of speech there should from time to time be mutterlngs of discontent and hasty expressions of antagonism to present laws or even to some of the fnstttu-tlpns of government. But It would be a great mistake to assume that these sporadic ebullitions of 1 sentiment to any serious degree express the disposition of the American people. The people a a whole are lovers of law and order. ' And a candid comparison of conditions In earlier days with those of our own time must assure us that our rapid development has not weakened the attachment of our people to our fundamental Institutions.1 . ; . "The due administration of justice," Continued on nth Page. TJFT'S BIG Off IN QUAKER CITY Makes Two Extended Addresses and Is Guest of Honor at Three Banquets. HEARTY OVATIONS Clad in Cap and Gown,President-Elect Speaks on Learned ' Professions. tBy Associated Prsss to State Journal. PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 22. The ancient celebrations of Washington's birthday, which this city has annually observed for years, were participated in today by Mr. Taft. He made an extended address before the faculty and student body of Pennsylvania university and' an immense outside audience this morning on the relation - of the learned professions" to political government; he was the guest of honor at the annual midday dinner of the famous First troop, Philadelphia City cavalry, which has entertained every president from Washington to Roosevelt; his presence for a brief period gladdened the diners at the annual dinner of the Grand Army of the Republic, at the Union League . club tonight, and he finished the evening as the guest of honor at the annual banquet of the alumni of Pennsylvania, where he repeated the address he has before made on student life, its Influence on the formation of character and its benefits to the citizen and community, i Wherever the president-elect went during the day and night he was the object of enthusiastic demonstrations. He was escorted to the Academy of Music this morning by the handsome ly uniformed First cavalry. He spoke to 6000 persons, who cheered his pres ence with might. Another parade of the cavalry troop brought him to the armory for luncheon, after which he returned tor tne afternoon to me residence of Dr. Mitchell. Leaves Today for New. York. He took a nap, received a large number of Philadelphlans and' had, an ex tended conference with. George W. Wickersham, who Is to be his attorney general. The evening's program took him to the Union League club and to the alumni quarters of the university. Mr. Taft will leave Philadelphia' for New York at 9:50 tomorrow morning and ' will remain the guest of his brrthw, Henry W, Taft, 'until patur- meetlng of Hampton Institute and the Root dinner. Senator Knox ana Mr. Hitchcock will see Mr. Taft in New York, and it is authoritatively an nounced that the final selection of the next secretary of the treasury will be made there. Immediately before this morning's address Mr. Taft was met in the foyer of the academy by Governor Stuart and the trustees and faculty . of the University of Pennsylvania, and after he had donned his academic costume, a line was formed and the party proceeded to the stage. Mr. Taft. in 1901, received the honorary degree of doctor of laws from the university, and wore the insignia today. The senior class of the university, also in cap and gown, brought up the rear of the procession. Governor Stuart'B Introduction of the coming president wa ;brief and extremely complimentary.- and when Mr. Taft arose to respond, the crowd broke into cheering. Mr. daft spoke for more than half an hour. , Influence of the Professions. Judge Taft chose for the subject of his address the "Present Relations of the Learned Professions to Political Government." He discussed at considerable length the influence' which the learned professions, inAthls day, have upon national and municipal government. He outlined luminously the part each of the important professions plays In a government by the people and compared their Influence, one with another. In part he said: "It is the duty of every citizen to give as much attention as he can to the public weal, and to take as much Interest as he can in political matters. Americans generally have recognized these duties, and we find active in political life men representing all professions, all branches of business and all trades. I propose this morning to invite your attention to the present relation of each of the learned professions to politics 'and government. Ministry Comes First. "Tho first profession is that of the mlnlMtry. Time was when the minister of the community was tho highest authority as to what the law should be and how It ought to be enforced, but the spread of education and Independent thinking, the wide diffusion of knowledge by the press, the disappearance of the simple village life, have contributed radically to change the position and influence of the ministry In the community. "During the administration of Mr. Roosevelt, and under the Influence of certain revelations of business lm- c"owasWked and then nerved to the point of demanding that a bet ter order of affairs be Introduced. In this movement the ministers of the various churches have recognized the call upon them to assist, and they have been heard in accents much more effective than ever before in half a century. The greatest agency today In keeping us advised of the conditions among Oriental races Is the establishment of foreign missions. The leaders of these missionary branches of the churches are becoming- some of our most learned statesmen In respect of our proper Oriental policies." . . - Teachers and Editors. Judge Taft, discussing teachers, said that "their relation to politics and government is of the utmost importance, though Indirect." He pointed out that the professional teacher "may exercise great Indirect political Influence by the encouragement that he ought, to give to the young man of college age and life in the study and pursuit of politics.' r ' '''.-. '!:;:-,: ' To the writer, in whatever capacity he may la"bbr, Judge Taft attributed great influence, either for good or for bad. : Referring to the newspaper press, he said: power of public instruction Is very great, but when it panders to the will u rout teste for sensationalism and becomes irresponsible In Its Influence Continue Sersnth Pago. EDITORS USE PISTOLS Exchange Seven Shots Across Street, One Being Wounded. fBjr Associated Praa to Stmts JooraaL ROCK ISLAND, III, Feb. ti. W. W. Wllmerton. owner of the Tri-city Journal, and John Looney, owner of the Rock Island News, exchanged seven shots across a street at each other today. Looney was slightly wounded. Both men were arrested. The shooting was the result of a personal feud which has been carried on In print. The feud reached a climax when Looney published a bitter attack on Wllmerton and the members of his family last Saturday. The men met today for the first time since, and they opened fire at sight. Each says the other was the aggressor. State Executive Enthusiastic for 1912 Celebration in Capital City. - 'A Centennial Worth While," Watchword of Board of Trade President. Is Governor Harmon is emphatic in his approval of the idea of celebrating the centennial of Columbus. While he Is inclined, to the opinion that it should be entirely a city affair, It Is quite plain that he yould oppose no movement to have the state recognize the event as a feature of state -wide interest. He said yesterday: This is the natural period of centennials. Many have been held within the last decade. Many will be held within the next. Several Ohio cities have had such events and all of them have been productive of many interesting features. A centennial for Columbus should prove of general attraction. One of the most Interesting affairs of the kind J ever attended was that 8 tate centennial In Chllll-cothe. It was a great affair in many ways, particularly for the historical Interest it created. Such an event in Columbus should be quite as interesting and Bhould produce an even greater outlay ,ot historical fact. ,:,:.. , All Should Join Hands. . ' ' Your board of trade, together with all your other civic organiza tions, doubtless will Join hands In making the centennial the success it aeserves to ue. Tnere is only one way in a thing like this, Cooperation is imperative. The form-of the observance Is another mat- , ter. There is an Innumerable ar ray of ways. In which suoh a celf;- abDeal to me. usually an - tkm. howeveroitrceslsful-In itself: siu leaves a disappointing effect as an after clap. They are seldom good Investments for n city. Something more In the way of an historical or commemorative celebration, I should say, would be more what Columbus would want. The more I am able to get around the olty, the more It Interests me. Only this morning, while riding out East Main street, I had pointed out to me one of the old milestones that for more than 76 years has done service, active and otherwise, . along the line of the old national road. And I believe you have selected the proper date for the celebration. The legislative enactment fixes a day certain which is Indisputable. You would have difficulty,-perhaps. In fixing as accurately any other date, such, for instance, as the time of the removal of the seat of gov? eminent. Probably this was done piecemeal, stretching over quite av period, one office moving at a time. The governor evinced a keen Inter est In the early history of the city, particularly with reference to the early accommodations lor the state govern ment. Incidentally, he suggested that facts relating to these things would be of exceptional Interest as a distinctive feature of the celebration. Perry Enthusiastic O. H. Perry, president of the Columbus board of trade, upon his return yesterday from Washington, said: We certainly are oging to have a centennial that will be worth while. This is the time to beirln, It's not a bit too soon. One of the things Columbus needs most Is a belt line railroad around the city. It would be a great thing if that could be completed and the celebration could mark its opening. We also might dedicate, a great big hall for expositions and Immense gatherings, with quarters for the National Guard. Historical features will be very prominent, for it is a great event of history. A carnival, In which all the people of Columbus and everywhere else could celebrate to their heart's content, might be appropriate. "I am very much interested in the centennial of Columbus," said Rev. Dr, Washington Gladden. "You may be sure that I will do anything I can to neip in any way. "The time to get ready for our cen tennial is not a bit too long," agreed Councilman - Thomas H. Clark. "Whether we have a celebration that will be a credit to tne city will de pend upon the time when we get down to worK ana tne amount ot co-opera tion of our residents. "There might be a blending of the educational and industrial. We should ! 'l'0!1 Ohio Is the greatest state in the wonderful old Northwest territory and has figured bo largely In the history of the nation in the last half century that there is a wealth of historical opportunity. . 'It Is entirely proper to leave a memorial to mark the event. I : believe that should be something that would more nearly concern the life of Columbus than a great statue. It should be of constant and growing usefulness to the people of the dty. . I believe there Bhould be utility in all memorials," "Ours 8hould Be Greatest." "The time is certainly short enough to consider properly an event of such great Importance," said K. E. Sheldon. "Anv centennial is a wonderful thing. Ours ought to be the greatest ever held anywhere. This is the largest eitv ever named lor tne great discov erer of our continent. That alone shoulj put us on our mettle to do our very best. The board of trade will surely be glad to do Its full share, and no time should pe lost in getting a start in that direction." ',.-. "We certainly should 'do : everything In our power for tne centennial," was the enthusiastic expression of W. H. Miller, - the father of the developing local federation or tne citys sectional business organisations. "I don't know what would be tne oesi pian, but we will find It, and The State Journal la doing a good work In that direction. CoaUaaa4 Ma, This Paa BOVERNOR URGES THE CENTENNIAL BURTON AfJGRlLY 1 Declares Illinoisan Has Furnished No Proofs of Wrong Dealing . in Canal Deal. DEFENDS TAFTS Accuses Rainey of Conjuring Up Wrongs and Buttressing Them , With Slander, By Associated Press to Stat Journal 1 WASHINGTON, Feb. 22. A second speech by Mr. Rainey of Illinois, reiterating his former statements concerning the Panama canal and a bitter arraignment of Mr. Rainey by Mr. Burton of Ohio, furnished the principal incidents in the house of representatives today. After the Illinois member had spoken for an hour in further denunciation of William Nelson Cromwell, Mr. Burton took the floor to make reply. He vigorously defended Mr. Cromwell, C. P. Taft, President-elect Taft and others whom Mr. Rainey on a former occasion had made objects of his attacks. Mr. Rainey, he said, had furnished no proofs of wrongdoing in connection with the purchase of the Panama canal franchise, but Instead had conjured up wrongs and buttressed them with slander and falsehood, thereby placing himself on a level with "the scurvy politician." He challenged Mr. Rainey to get from behind the protection af forded him by the constitution of the United States and rules of the house and make his charges in the open. Asserting that his recent speech In the house relative to the purchase by the United States government of the Panama canal had brought upon himself "vilification, misrepresentation and abuse almost without a parallel in the history of that body," Mr. Rainey made a lengthy speech In reply to the charges that the information upon which his remarks were based was obtained from "ex-convlcts and blackmailers," this accusation having been made openly In the house by Representative Loverlng of Massachusetts. "True loyalty .to this great enterprise," - Representative Rainey said, "means that you must expose and denounce all kinds of graft in connection with it In order to avoid the pitfalls in whlch the French companies teh and. I propose to do this whether it meets .with the approval of the next pr-! 4"f the United jStatos or not 1 want to say " ter all hoe ewhiy- are spending so much time in abusing me that I have not yet-commenced this fight. I have only trained my guns on some of the least objectionable features in connection with Panama matters."Says He Simply Attacked Graft. Representative Rainey declared that he aid not attack tne canal, but sim ply attacked the graft connected with the enterprise. He asserted that Representative Loverlng had not attempted to deny a single fact he had stated, but, after making his charges, proceeded to eulogize William Nelson Cromwell."I never heard, until he made his speech, that any persons were trying to get Mr. Cromwell to purchase any alleged evidence of the guilt of Mr. Cromwell," he said. "I knew nothing of any attempts to sell any story to the Democratic national committee until the gentleman made his speech on this floor." Mr. Rainey further stated that the evidence he produced in support of his charge of graft in connection with the buying of the canal, nearly all was obtained from Panama. Then he added: "The attack I made was entirely unexpected, and the next attack I make upon these gentlemen will be just as entirely unexpected by them when it comes." . ' ' ' Continuing, Mr. Rainey said: "Mr. Cromwell, in the speech made by htm through Mr. Olcott (N. Y.), has seen fit to discuss his present efforts to conclude a treaty between Colombia and Panama, In which he refers to the necessity of some contribution from Panama to Colombia as her portion of the public debt of Colombia. Impose Additional Burden. Referring to these as the "proposed Cromwell treaties," Mr.' Rainey asserted that Mr. Cromwell proposes to so change the Hay-Bunauverilla treaty as to Impose upon this country an additional burden of $1,250,000. "And he proposes that this sum shall be taken from our treasury and paid, not to Panama, but to Colombia. In addition to that he proposes that for five years after 1913 the $250,000 we agreed to pay Panama shall be paid to Colombia direct In other words, by the treaties of which he is so proud, Panama deprives herself for five years of her fixed source of revenue and consents that It be paid to Colombia, and the United States contributes from Its treasury $1,250,000 and pays it to the treasury of Colombia. I know of no precedent for Mr. Cromwell's treaties. No people in the world, after having successfully completed a revolution, have ever been called upon to pay any portion of the debt, foreign or domes tic, of the country from which-- they I separated. - Levy Taxes on the Americans. "The situation Mr. Cromwell is endeavoring to force by - the treaties Is that the United States is : to be required to increase Its treasury deficit and to pay to Colombia 21,250,000; Panama Impoverishes herself by giving up the $1,250,000 clearly belonging to her and gives up for five years after 191$ the revenue we propose to pay her. In return for this the Panamans are to be admitted to the lucrative positions on the canal cone In our service and ultimately in order to permit Panama to recoup her losses on account of the Cjomwell treaties, she is to be permitted to levy taxes upon the ormy of Americans and other employes we have sent to the Isthmus for the purpose- or building the canal." These treaties," continued Mr. Rainey, 'have already been approved by the administration in thi country. ; It remains to be seen whether they will be ratified by the general assembly of Panama and by . the senate of the United States." Mr, Burton elicited Republican applause when ha rose to reply to Mr. Rainey. He said that Mr. Rainey had Continued w Tnlrd Vac. AMBASSADOR JAMES v - ' '! J V r '?U,:'i:7 'v.-v-, :iSi : I I 1 ISSilMiiMWMiiimAaMi Envoy of Great Britain to United States, who has been asked to come to Columbus this spring and deliver an address at the annual banquet of the board of trade. . SEVEN Til KILLED IN WRECK Two Cars Catch Fire and the Victims Are Burned to Death in the Ruins. .. Two Passengers Are Injured and the Educated Horse, Princess Trixie. Is Killed. (Br Associated Prsss to etats Jourotl.1 . WILMINGTON, Del., Feb; 22. Seven persons were killed or hurned to death early today in a head-on collision between. an excess train on the toelaware division of the Pennsylvania Wllraa'd at Delmai, 100 Allies, south of this' city. Two passengers were Injured. The Dead: ' OLIVER PERRY, American Express messenger, Philadelphia, J. D. McCREADY, baggagemaster, Wilmington, Del. GEORGE DAVIS, engineer, Seaford, Del. W. T. CORKRAN, mail clerk, Philadelphia.J. W. WOOD, mail clerk, Wilmington. R. IS. DAVIS, mail clerk, Philadelphia. WILHELM, mail weighman, Newcastle, Del. The Injured: Miss Ashansophllos, Memphis, left shoulder bruised. Lewis Brockway of the Princess Trlxlo company, internal injuries. Princess Trixie, an educated horse, was burned to death. She had been exhibited at Keith's theater, Philadelphia, and was being taken to Norfolk. The horse was 20 years old and had been shown all over the world by her owner, W. Harrison Barns. In Eu-hope she was a favorite with vaudeville audiences. Train Was Crowded. The Pennsylvania railroad advertised reduced rates on this train on account of the home-coming of the battleship fleet, and the train was crowded with passengers bound for Hampton roads. The collision occurred at 3 a. m., about 300 yards beyond the station. The two locomotives were standing on the main track. 'The engineer of . the express did not see them until too late and the heavy train crashed into them. The sleeping car passengers were too far removed from the collision to be injured. Immediately behind the locomotive was the combined baggage and mall car and a New York, Philadelphia and Norfolk baggage car. These stood the brunt of the collision and all the men in them were either killed or injured. - ' v. .. .- The wreck Immediately took fire and It was Impossible to rescue those under the wreckage. The local fire company was summoned to the rescue. The Are, however, had gained such headway that nothing could be done for the unfortunates under the burning cars. " The four mall men were riding In the mall section of the first car, while Express .Messenger Perry, Baggage-master McCready and Englneman Davis were In the second baggage car. Davis was "dead-heading" from Wilmington to Delmar to take - a train north. ' ' The flames burned until 9 o'clock, when the first body was taken from the ruins. The bodies were badly charred. Engineer Davis was identified by a finger ring. ' The mail car which was burned Is said to have carried considerable mall for the fleet... - - - FEEDING CAT LAST STRAW Woman Resents Having Pussy Fed in the Parlor. ' Special Tlgmm to State Journal. MARION, Feb. 22. Despite the fact that it was Washington's birthday. Flora B. Showen demanded and secured leave to file her fourth divorce petition against her husband. Napoleon Showen, today. She charges that his on Insists on 'feeding the oat on the parlor carpet, hides her shears, and talks dally about killing many people, until she is nearly frantic The son Is 29 years old..!:-: Because, as she said, her husband provided nothing more .than molasses, she had to leave him. Each of the three first petitions was withdrawn and the couple made up, but the wife declares she wiU refuse to be reconciled again, -. s riii . i i IM7TBMPRE BRYCE, DR. WILLIAM BULL DEAD Odema of Lungs Causes Death of Famous Surgeon. By Associated Press to Stats Journal. SAVANNAH, Ga., Feb. 22. -Dr. William Tllllnghast Bull, the specialist, who came here recently from New York.' died at Wymberly, Isle of Hope, at noon today. He had been failing for a week and became unconscious at noon yesterday. The official announcement of his death was made by the attending surgeon. Dr. W. B. Crawford, who was for years his assistant in New York. "Dr. Bull passed away quietly at noon. The end was due to odema of the lungs. For the past few days his condition has gradually grown weaker," Dr. Bull s body will be taken to New York City. Mrs. Bull was with him at the time of his death. F. W. WALLI5, DPTICIftN, jiee;olm Optician Victim of Pulmonary ' Sarcoma Was. Leader in Sunday School Work. F. W. Wallls, well-known optician and prominent Sunday school worker of this city, died at 7:40 last evening at the Sawyer sanitorlum at Marlon, whither he had gone two weeks ago In the hope of obtaining relief from pulmonary sarcoma. Prior to that he had spent three months at the Grant hos Dltal or tnis city. Mrs. wains aied a few months since, and Mr. Wallls took to his bed almost immediately and never rallied. He was 58 years of age and was an optician here for 20 years. '. He came from Massachusetts. Mr. Wallls was president of the County Sunday School association, a member of the executive committee of the State Sunday School association, superintendent of the Plymouth Congregational Sunday school and active in the affairs of the Congregational club. He leaves a son, Louis W. Wallls, who Is a member of the faculty at O.'S. U. CHILD BURNED TO DEATH Little Girl, Left Alone With Baby, Victim of Flames. Special Telegram to State Journal.! CLEVELAND, Feb. 22. Anna Gruss, aged 11, was burned to death and her 2-year-old baby brother.-Andrew, was slightly .burned In a fire of mysterious origin at their home In East Ninety-second street today. The children were alone. : Mrs. Antonio Gilbert, living across the street, saw smoke issuing from the windows of the Gruss home. She gave the alarm and then entered the house. Mrs, Gilbert found the body of the little girl on the bed, which was ablaze. She wrapped the child In her apron and bore her to the porch. It was Immediately discovered that, the girl was dead. Mrs. Gilbert- re-entered , the house and found the baby crying on the floor of the kitchen, which was filled jwlth smoke. The child's hair had been istnged. .- PUT STONES ON TRACK Young Boys Arrested for Trying to Wreck a Train. ... .- Spsctal Tclcxram to Stats Journal. ; URBANA, Feb. 22. Four boys - of prominent families in this city were cited to appear before Probate Judge Owen today for throwing stones at car windows and for putting rocks on the railroad tracks. Several large stones were found on the tracks just in time to prevent a wreck. The charge was preferred by Detective Waite , of the Pennsylvania railroad. . The boys are Anthony Keener, Will Burton, Robert Leopard and Fred Brat-ton, each 14 years old. The Bratton boy was given a suspended sentence to the Boys' Industrial school at Lancaster, while the other boys were given a severe lecture and released. . j, Will Meet in Chicago Next . BOSTON. Feb. 22. The next national convention of the Theta Delta Chi fraternity will be held In Chicago in February, 19 10, if the recommendations of the convention now In session in Boston be approved by , the new grand lodge officers to be elected to morrow. f PRESIDENT BIDS FLEET WELCOME American BattleshiDs Arrive Home After Record-Breaking Tour of the World. NOTABLE SIGHT Roosevelt Visits m Each of . the - Flagships Naval Officers' Attend Banquet. By AssoclataA Press to Stats Journal 1 FORT MONROE, Va,, Feb. 22. "Not until some American fleet returns victorious from a great Bea battle will there be another such home-coming, another such sight as this. I tJrlnk to' the American navy." This was the toast of President Roosevelt today as he stood radiantly happy In the cabin of the graceful little cruiser' yacht Mayflower at the conclusion of the review and the ceremonies attending the welcome horns' 6f the American battleship fleet. He was surrounded by the admtrlals and captalna of the world encircling vessels brilliantly attired in all the gold laca and paraphernalia of speclaf full dress uniform and every glass was raised In response to the president's suggestion.- "We stay-at-homes also drink to the men who have made us prouder than ever of our country," added the president and again the toast waa pledged. "When the fleet sailed from -San Francisco, Mr. President," replied Rear Admiral Charles S. Sperry, "you sent us a message saying that ours was a heavy responsibility and a great honor. That we have, today fulfilled the responsibility makes this the- proudest moment of our lives, vl'say- "we' advisedly In speaking of the fleet for no one man could have, done what has been dona without the loyal-and willing co-operation of every man on the fleet." . " . President Shows His Enthusiasm, : Thus briefly the commander-in-chief of the returning ships made' his official report to the commander-in-chief . of, the army and the navy. '"Xk 'i-t. '(,,'") ; . 'The president was , in the same joyous mood as he was when the ships Bet salt 14 months ago and 'to those -who had: also witnessed ithat ;notable 'departure of the "first" eal battle squadrons ever gathered under the American flag, he constantly expressed his enthusiasm over the safe and triumphant return of the fleet which was dispatched under his orders on a crulae which, It was said, was too hazardous for any such body of ships to under take. , ' '- "Do you remember the prophecies of disaster?" asked the president, "Well here they are," he .added, pointing to the ships, "returning after 14 months without a scratch. Isn't it magnificent?"To the men an junior officers the president expressed his : appreciation and the thanks of the country for the prestige which the cruise ot the fleer-has given to the American navy by making visits to the four divisional flagships, the Connecticut, the Louisiana, the Georgia and the Wisconsin. Fairly Embraces His Old Friends. On the Connecticut were gathered detachments of blue jackets from all of the other ships of that division and the same was true of the companies on the other flagships. Coming aboard the Connecticut .with the crew manning the rails, or drawh up at attention on the quarter deck, and after hrldo-B with the band -nlavlncr the "Star Spangled Banner" and the forward guns firing a salute of 21 guns In his honor, the president passed first down the long line of officers along the starboard rail and had a word of cordial greeting for each and every one. Previously on the Mayflower he had said a personal word of congratulation to all of the flag and commanding officers. Among them were many warm personal friends of the president, and these he fairly embraced after the formalities of their first salute.had ended. Frequently during the reception on tha Mayflower the president . would, take Admiral Sperry by the arm and lead him off to one side for a confidential hat. On the Connecticut, - the president climbed upon thi barbette or steel foundation of the i after turret, with its protruding 12-lnch rifles and in the shadow of those great guns ha briefly addressed the ere. Tn order to reach the ahelf fif th Barbette, Bome five feet above the deck, the president had to step first upon a water hydrant. His foot slipped when he made the initial attempt and he narrowly missed a fall, which might have proved serious. As he finally made tho . gun platform the crew cheered lustily. , . , . The president particularly caught the fancy of the men when he told them he was immensely satisfied with the gunnery work thus far accomplished. 1 . , 'Wants Practice in Rough Water '. "You have done Al in smooth water," said the president, "but what I want to see next year is a target practice under the conditions in roua-h wntor" The bluejackets on the after bridea started to cheering, which was caught up by the white gloved officers. "For if you ever have to fight," 'Continued the president, "you can't choose your water." v-( -- , Again the men -burst' into cheers. Target work is the subject nearest tha sailor's heart today. The men are enthusiastic on anything appertaining to it, and the rivalry between the different ships, both at record and battla practice, is intense.'- The man-cheerod again when the president declared that, this was the first battle fleet ver to Circumnavigate the globe, and that ariy other nation that made a similar performance must follow in the footsteps of America. "You have done 'the trick," he . claimed, and the qukk response, of trie men brought a - broad smile to ' the speaker's lips. "Other nations may follow," repeated the president, " hut they have got to go behind."' lh 1.- SM"1V.-